July 2011
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Problems!!!
“If you don’t make mistakes, you’re not working on hard enough problems. And that’s a big mistake.” Frank Wilczek
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Just Don't Do It!
Don’t take a good woman for granted. Someday someone will come along and appreciate what you didn’t. - Alora De La Vara
““I like having my hair and face done, but I’m not going to lose weight because...”
– (via bjagg)
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Underfoot!
As you know, K and I have been a home, as a family, for 17 months. By all accounts we have attached REALLY well. My social worker has been “beyond pleased” with how we have attached to one another, he shows most of the signs for healthy attachment and my close circle of friends are amazed at how “well” he’s been doing.
But for the past 2 weeks, he has been almost physically attached to me when...
WatchAnd… how I was greeted when getting out of the shower this morning… We are just sooooo pretty!
ANALYSIS: Horn of Africa famine as much about... →
My son is from this region… but this isn’t the only reason I care… they are our neighbors, our brothers and sisters… we should care because it effects us as well!
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Facebook Facts:
“Would I rather be feared or loved? Um… Easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.”
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WatchHow we roll on a Monday night!
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How Many...
BBC 100 books - how many have you read?
71 read
The BBC apparently believes most people will have only read 6 of the 100 books here: 1 Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen 2 The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien 3 Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte 4 Harry Potter series - JK Rowling 5 To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee 6 The Bible 7 Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte 8 Nineteen Eighty Four - George Orwell 9...
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High Five for Friday—week of 07.22.11
*It is my goal that even when I kvetch, I still have an attitude of gratitude, so each Friday, I want to share at least 5 fantastical things that have happened to me!
PS—these aren’t in any particular order!
1. Hanging with friends and boyfriend at the same time!
2. Working out 5 days this week when 4 days was my goal!
3. A vendor friend going to Barcelona and offering to pick up a purse I have...
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Compassion Anyone?
“Everybody is God’s Somebody!”
I am the first person to admit that I am not always as compassionate as I could be. I am sassy and sarcastic. I am snarky and (sometimes) an elitist. I generously admit it. Yet, even having said that, I am passionate (get passionate post link) about a few things and helping people in need is one of them!
Compassion literally means to suffer with. So, when...
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Tuesday Truth-day! July 19, 2011
*I will use each Tuesday to rat myself out about something! It’s all in good fun and I am sure that these “truth-day” revelations won’t be things people don’t already know about me!
As someone who frequents a Drive Thru or two every now and again, it irks me when people pull up and have NO IDEA what they want. Seriously, it’s lunchtime lady! There have been 2 versions of your food options...
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So...what you're saying is...
The Lighter the Skin, the Shorter the Prison Term?
By: Topher Sanders
Posted: July 5, 2011 at 12:01 AM
A recent study of women convicted of crimes shows that dark-complexioned blacks serve more time in jail.
Colin Powell said it, Sen. Harry Reid hinted at it about President Barack Obama, and black folks have known it for hundreds of years. There are advantages to being a light-skinned black person...
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Priceless
Sherbet push up Popsicle. One Hippo bib—trashed. Two hands—dripping orange stuff. Superhero pajamas—saturated. Face—yeah, pretty disgusting. Black pleather couches—orange, wet and sticky. 48 baby wipes—worth every penny! Laughing hysterically with Mommy because it tastes so good—Priceless!
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High Five for Friday—week of 07.11.11
*It is my goal that even when I kvetch, I still have an attitude of gratitude, so each Friday, I want to share at least 5 fantastical things that have happened to me!
PS—these aren’t in any particular order!
1. Days off with my kid that aren’t the weekend!!!
2. Opportunity knocking and me answering the door!!!
3. Free Slurpee on 7.11! Thank you!
4. Massive construction around work—lots of...
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““Open your mouth only if what you have to say is more beautiful than silence.”
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– (via bjagg)
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Paramedic Crack Up!
Scene: Driving home from church at a stop light, next to an ambulance. I roll K’s window down because he LOVES anything with a siren and lights!
K: Hi there! Is that your ambalamps?
Ambulance Driver (AD): Yes it is! How are you buddy?
K: I’m fine! Can I drive your ambalamps right now?
AD: Not today buddy. Is that your Mommy?
K: Yeah! She doesn’t have a husband.
AD: Oh, is that right? ...
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Tuesday Truth-day! July 12, 2011
*I will use each Tuesday to rat myself out about something! It’s all in good fun and I am sure that these “truth-day” revelations won’t be things people don’t already know about me!
My mom has always said, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all!” Clearly she didn’t invent this saying, and I usually don’t adhere to it, but today, I...
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My student... *loud, long exhale
The assignment was to show how their lives have changed since starting college. This particular student has “complained” more than once about how difficult it’s been to change his whole life around. He has also stated that he REALLY, REALLY, REALLY wants to be married… Um. Ok. Good luck with that!
Before College (all days that end in “Y”) consist of drinking, playing video games,...
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Facebook Facts:
It seems as if lately, I have been reading a lot of GREAT facebook statuses from my friends. Because of this, I wanted to post a few of them as they come in. I think I could write a whole lot about this one, but I will leave it for now!!!
“If you ever run out of things to pray for, just watch an episode of Toddlers & Tiaras.”
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The Negotiator
Scene:
6 AM on a Friday morning.
K: Mommy, can I go outside and play?
Me ( half asleep): Sure baby! (K silently walks downstairs. I can hear him open the back door to play in the back yard. I get up, open the slider up here, so I can hear him and get in the shower. Fast forward 35 minutes). Baby, it’s time to come up and get dressed for school.
K: Mommy, can I bring my train wiff me?
Me: ...
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High Five for Friday—week of 07.04.11
*It is my goal that even when I kvetch, I still have an attitude of gratitude, so each Friday, I want to share at least 5 fantastical things that have happened to me!
1. PTO!!! Enjoyed the 4th!!!
2. My son’s laugh! This week has been a doosey at work and it seems like K knows that I need more of his laugh this week! And I have gotten it! So blessed!
3. Dinner with Genevieve. We have gone...
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Be a Rolls Royce
“Have you ever noticed that Rolls Royce and Bentley don’t have commercials? REASON: They know the value of their product that brings customers to them. LESSON: When you know your value, you don’t have to beg people to be your mate, to spend time with you or love you. Be confident in who GOD made you… to be. Everyone can’t afford the luxury of your friendship.”
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More Than THAT Family
This wasn’t written by me, but she SOOOOO speaks to my life!
For once, the barista at Starbucks didn’t recognize me. He shouldn’t. I’m there only about once a month. The thing is, he remembers me. Well, not me so much as us. This is one of those things that come with being the white mother of a black child. Comments, questions, stares—those I expected. The strange experience of just being...
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Lingo of the K—Part Tres
Pack Pack (back pack—he knows how to say Back pack, but doesn’t like it. Could also be an ice pack)
Hot Dog (Goofy from Disneyland)
Motor man (anyone riding a motor bike/motorcycle)
Oc-puss (octopus)
Uncle Rasper (Uncle Jasper)
Tofu-pole (telephone pole)
Miss O-Wanda (Miss Yolanda)
Squito (Mosquito)
Hippo-Waterus (I bet you can guess what this is)
Linleyland Waffle (Churros that ONLY from...
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Tuesday Truth-day! July 5, 2011
*I will use each Tuesday to rat myself out about something! It’s all in good fun and I am sure that these “truth-day” revelations won’t be things people don’t already know about me!
I despise shaving my legs. Let me clarify—it isn’t that I “like” having hair on my legs, it’s just that I really don’t like taking the time to shave 2 or 3 times a week; I just can’t be bothered withit. I long for...
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Who Bought It?
Since K has been home, he has been struggling with the idea that he actually has things. He constantly asks me, “Is this mine Mommy?” and I am always reassuring him (when it is, in fact, him), “Yes Konjo! It’s yours! You get to keep it!” Lately, he has been adding a new twist to things. He’s added a follow up question, “Who bought it?” Obviously, most things, I have bought (or my parents...
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